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Please surprise me Rick Barnes.

Let's go Vols baby! To each their own... but I can't imagine being in Indiana, living amongst PU fans as an IU fan, and rooting for them to win it all... Won't you get sick of them throwing it in your face for the foreseeable future nonstop? May I remind you what Loyer said after beating us at AH this year? Personally... I hope Tennessee does 'em worse than UConn did Illinois, if that's at all possible.

Purdue players love whining when the officials aren't playing 8 v 5 with them (sure almost every team's players are guilty of that but Purdue's act so offended by it, I can't help but laugh). Painter seems okay, I'll admit

Unpopular opinion, I don't like Zach Edey whatsoever actually. Don't find anything about him or Purdue remotely redeeming or appealing lol

Keeping sophomore Mackenzie is great for a lot of reasons, but one big one that stands out to me... JHS made the right call going pro when he did, but we sure could've used him this year. I know I lamented plenty of times how different things would be if we had him on the roster. As good as he was, as a sophomore he would've been that much better. It helps to have players go pro but we also want to reap some of the benefits of their growth while they're here. Now we get to do that with Mack, and I for one feel we are very fortunate because of that.

I hope Cupps plays sparingly next year, but I think he can work his way into a role if he becomes a great catch and shoot threat. If he can stay active moving off the ball and continues improving as a shooter, I think he may be more effective in that role than as a primary ball handler/playmaker.

I think he will be the three level scoring threat many hoped for when we first signed him next season. And defense may not be the strength of his game, but I think he will have his fair share of moments on that side of the ball too. He's got the physical tools and was getting it figured out toward the end of the year. Could have a special sophomore campaign.

Best news yet this offseason IMO. One and done was the goal... but "two and through" will do This is huge for next year's team. Let's get some studs in the backcourt + a rim protector, and roll.

Maybe an unpopular opinion but since he took the UM job, I really don't care to see Dusty succeed from here on out. I don't think we'd be able to hire him away if he is successful, and I don't want him kicking our butts for his entire tenure there. This ship has sailed, likely forever IMO, and sadly he got on board at a conference rival. I don't think he's necessarily the next big thing, but I do think he will eventually grow to be a pain in our sides for a few years. Here's to hoping we find our guy for the long term, when the time comes.

One more thought on this... if it happens... look out for Hurley being on the refs butts early about any whistles down low. I think it will be peak Hurley entertainment on the sidelines pleading his case about not getting Clingan/Johnson in foul trouble, probably before they even tip off lol

Gotta feel bad for the kid. On the one hand, I feel like Houston may have been the best bet to stop PU getting to the chip. On the other hand, Duke probably has more raw talent... so if they can beat NC State, and if PU gets past Tennessee (Knecht may drop 30-40 lol), Duke may have a better shot. Man I don't want to see them even get the chance.

Telling players where they could go to get free stuff, hooking them up with jobs, etc. That's just what I've seen referenced on this board before, don't have specific examples. Before my time... very sadly...

It would be a good game! I think UConn will have their hands full with UConn today and don't think Bama will be an easy out either (assuming they beat Clemson). Rooting hard for Tennessee. I think Duke will beat NC State... shame about Houston's leader going down in the first half. That might have been the best bet at stopping PU from getting to the title game. Don't think it's a given though... love March Madness!

Yeah, but Clingan is not the focus of their offense. He doesn't have to beat Edey, just make him not his usual self. Karaban, Newton, Castle, and Spencer + Samson Johnson and a few other bench pieces are going to be able to get mismatches. Dont get me wrong, Purdue could win vs UConn, but I don't think UConn will rely nearly as much on Clingan to win as PU will on Edey

Really sucks to see the tears from our team. What a DOG FIGHT! Please don't hang your heads ladies... you still made Hoosier nation extremely proud tonight. Gut wrenching for the seniors. What a program CTM has built. Never let her leave.

If there were one more minute on the clock, I really believe we would have gotten this done. Outside shot to pull it off still. The fact that it's been a one possession ball game in the last minute of 4Q is all you can ask for in a game like this. Would have been the largest comeback in the history of this tournament... no reason to be anything but proud as hell about this team today.

Parrish. What a game.

Too late for me. Let's win baby!!!!!

LETS GO!

I am so damn proud of how hard these ladies play. No quit in any one of them.

I'm not saying he's going to go and average 12-14+ ppg right away next year, but I do think his game will translate pretty well in the Big East. With another offseason of hard work and if Holtmann has any decent development chops for guards, I could definitely see Gunn being a contributor/rotation player with a scoring focused role.

I'm 2/2 on my IU transfer guesses (Sparks was an easy guess, Gunn was a shot in the dark)... If Banks ends up at UGA, Ga Tech or Ga State, we're going undefeated next year. Calling my shot now.

Yeah I feel similarly

Everyone in our fan base seems really into labeling each other these days lol. It's so weird. I don't believe in calling people sunshine pumpers even though I definitely don't fall into that category myself rn, it annoys me to see it thrown around so much. I have been called it in the past plenty of times actually. Can't people just root for their team to win. We all may think the odds of that vary but if differing opinions bug you (2nd person you; not - you, Stu) so much that you're antagonizing people, either take a break from the internet or don't read the board for your own peace. It's actually bugging the **** out of me that, because people are frustrated coming off a bad season and everyone responds to that differently emotionally... people feel they must be the "realist" and everyone else is a sunshine pumper/doomer. There is so much uncertainty still with our roster and an entire season ahead. I am hoping we do great! Not sure it's likely. Have to see how it plays out. That's part of being a fan. Sucks that smart a$$es - of both sides of this spectrum - try to create middle school drama and suck the fun out of it for the rest. Like Rodney King said... can't we all just get along. Don't we all just want IUBB to be playing this time of year next year? Why begrudge anyone for how they feel now, last month, or last year? Save that energy and toxicity for PU or someone more worthwhile.